So, the first one was such a hit, I’m planning two more. I bought yarn this weekend for one for me and one for c. I got the yarn at Twin Hearts Handworks (the site isn’t available right now, so I can’t link). I got blue & white for C and purple for me. I started C’s on Saturday. It’s going well, I just don’t seem to have a lot of time to dedicate to it. I’m still hoping to find a less fiddly way to knit the braid too.
I’m about 20 rows from the decreases. Once they start it goes pretty fast. I don’t think he’ll have it for skiing tomorrow, but who knows!
I knit alone 
These hats are so adorable! I love the fair isle pattern.
I think he’ll have it in time, no problem. There’s a moral here. When you find a really good pattern, don’t just knit it once.
This is lovely! Your fair isle looks to be really even and flat. Fantastic!!
Beautiful hat. Thanks for the pattern link.